October 19-22, 2017      I’ve been backpacking in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area twice before, both times in February. But I’d never been there in more temperate weather. My wife and I had to cancel a planned traverse a couple years ago, when I tore my meniscus fighting a fire just the day […]

May 26-28, 2017 A decade of marriage is a great reason to spend a couple weeks touring the islands of our youngest state. And having a wife who enjoys spending time outside with me is a great reason to choose the most famous backpacking trail on the island of Kauai, the Kalalau trail.     […]